Each day, more than 3,600 people under 18 smoke their first cigarette, and over 900 people start smoking on a daily basis
443,000 deaths a year caused by smoking cigarettes, including almost 50,000 deaths from people that are exposed to secondhand smoke
8.6 million people live with a serious illness caused by tobacco
Only 5.4% of adult nonsmokers in the United States lived with a smoker but 18.2% of children in the United States lived with a smoker
In children, secondhand smoke causes:
Ear infections
More severe and frequent asthma attacks
Respiratory issues
Respiratory Infections
An increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
QUIT SMOKING TODAY!
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